Treatment and Better Futures Focus of Court Program

February 20, 2018
By
McGoughLaw P.C., L.L.O.

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People who have been arrested for and charged with criminal offenses related
to drugs in Nebraska may often have related addiction or drug abuse problems.
This is something that is slowly but eventually being recognized by lawmakers
and those in the criminal justice system. One manifestation of this recognition
is the development of drug courts orproblem-solving courts as they may also be called.

In one part of the state, a graduation ceremony for five people who completed
the steps in a problem-solving court program was recently held. As part
of this graduation, the charges previously logged against them have been
dropped. It is important for defendants to understand that the purpose
of a drug or problem-solving court is to give them a better future. This
is inherently different than the purpose of time in jail.

Spanning 18 to 24 months, a problem-solving court program provides a structured
lifestyle for people in which they can face and overcome addiction and
create a new routine and way of living that is healthier and more likely
to help them avoid future problems with the law. It may involve treatment,
therapy, community service, employment and more. People in these programs
do pay some fees along the way. They are also tested for substance use
throughout.

Anyone charged with a drug offense in Nebraska might want to contact a
lawyer to learn if a problem-solving court might be appropriate for them
and how they might pursue this.

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